A hermit crab is vulnerable writing—essay or story—that takes up residence in a familiar, protective shell: an essay masquerading as a food blog or warning label, a short story in Yelp reviews or an instruction manual. What is gained when our innermosts find safety in unusual containers? What meaning can be made in this compact form? In this class, we read, analyze and experiment with hermit crabs across genres.
Brinson Leigh Kresge is a writer and interdisciplinary artist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Assay, 805 Lit + Art, and in mixed-media events in the U.S. and Japan. She holds degrees in English, dance and choreography, an MFA in Creative Writing and has taught at the university level for 14 years.
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